PDH Sports posted these sneak peek photos of the Dunlop Precision Elite way before it was released. That’s Greg Gaultier’s signature, which doesn’t appear on the standard racket — so maybe Dunlop has a separate Gaultier version of the racket.

It’s funny because I was faced with the same choice a few months ago. I just told the seller I what I was looking for regarding playing characteristics, and he gave the advice to go for The Dunlop Elite (2016 model, the racing green one), because:

1) The Elite would have a more livelier feel.
2) The Elite would have less vibration, because of the slightly thicker beam.
3) The bigger head size of the Elite (500 cm² vs. 475 cm²) ^_^
4) I knew the Elite would have a grip shape and size that was the same as I was used to. In general, Head rackets have a slightly bigger and more oval grip.
5) The Elite was cheaper. 😀

One thing I have to tell you about the Elite : according to Dunlop, the racket should be head light. It’s not. Combined with the total racket weight, it feels quite head heavy. I had to cut the top bumper – that can be done quite easily – to give it a nice even balanced feel. Restrung and re-gripped, they now weigh in at 157 grams with a balance point of 34.2 cm and give exactly what I was looking for : a lively frame, with plenty of power, combined with lots of control.

I am sorry, I started playing with Elites just recently, so I can’t tell you anything about durability….yet. 😉
I play them with stripped top bumpers, if there are any structural issues with fragility I’ll probably find out very soon! 😛

I have played with the Dunlop Force Elite and with the Dunlop Elite GTS side by side and they appear to be the exact same racket but with different paint jobs.

Its interesting to note that one of my Dunlop Force Elite rackets developed a lengthening crack down the V of the throat very similar to what “Nick” reported on Sept 5 2017 further down on this page. When I compared this Force Elite with a crack to my other undamaged Force Elite, it played much differently because of the crack…much more flex and much less control. I suspect that Dunlop Force Elite and Biofibre Elite are same racket except for different paint jobs. I think the difference that Nick reported between the 2 rackets on Sept 5 is due to the crack in the Force Elite he was using.

Interesting, Diego Elias, who plays with the Precision Elite, just replaced a racket in a match (Motor City Open 2018 vs Campbell Grayson, game 5) while pointing at the ‘V”, saying it was broken.

I’ve not had any further issues since I started putting tape around the base of the V, first to try to hold the original broken racket together, then as a way of identifying them. Maybe it just adds a bit of support to this seemingly (slightly) fragile area.

Anyone remember the tour cx? I am down to one and well looking to replace it. I like the Head shape. Weight wise I pull the grommets and use the Eye grommet set making it head light and great for rails. It weighs in now at 144 grams headlight. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

I own Dunlop Biomimetic Elite GTS and played yesterday a guy that sports Dunlop Precision Elite. We switched rackets for a set. After that, each of us was glad that we got our rackets back 🙂
For me, the biggest difference was that I felt more power from my Biomimetic Elite, but also much more vibration. In hand, Precision felt stranger to me, maybe a tiny bit more head heavy, but that might just by a feeling. He was also sporting factory strings and grip, whereas I have strung my racket with ashaway supernick zx (orange) strung at 9kg. I have also an overgrip there. That all being said, my opponent was much more precise with Precision Elite (coincidence?), but I found no difference in precision.

Over grip would change the balance and different strings at different tension would obviously make them play differently. Even when I have 2 of the exact same rackets with same strings at same tension, same overgrip, due to variations in manufacturing, one of the rackets will feel better than the other.

I think the Biofibre Elite and Ultimate are exclusive to Sportsdirect and replace the Force Elite/Ultimate with a new cosmetic. Probably the exact same rackets as the Force and the previous Elite/Ultimate GTS.

BTW does Sportsdirect own Dunlop sports nowadays, I think I heard it somewhere?

I previously got into using the Force Elites earlier this year, and have been fairly happy (especially for the price), but as one has got a lengthening crack down the V of the throat and needs restringing I picked up a Biofibre Elite out of curiosity as a backup.

I had a hit this evening to compare my spare Force Elite (Ashaway ZX Micro), against the Biofibre Elite. The difference was pretty surprising. The Biofibre Elite felt much smoother when hitting and gave me much more confidence and felt more powerful. I spent several minutes just enjoying knocking the a ball around and going for nicks. I don’t remember the Force Elites having this feeling at all, before or after restringing.

I hadn’t realised how much you feel the impact with the Force Elite (I wouldn’t call it a vibration necessarily), but it’s noticeable harsher on impact when compared to the Biofibre Elite. I’d liken it to the difference between hitting something with a stiff plastic pole and a wooden broomstick. I’m not sure whether it’s the thin strings I have in the Force Elite that exacerbate this, but the cracked racket is being re-strung anyway with a cheap string that should be fairly similar to the Dunlop X-Life so that should give a better comparison.

The Force Elite is currently £45 online and in some SportsDirect stores and the Biofibre Elite at £60, but I would definitely buy another Biofibre instead. I had thought about moving away from the Force Elites, perhaps to the Precision Pro, looking for a little more control and confidence, but I may have found it.

It was the Dunlop Muscle Weave Custom Elite that came with 3 interchangeable handles (Head Heavy, Even and head light) I had one back in the day and spent more time changing around than actually playing with it. Too much faffing!!
Bit late in response but only have just come across your site!

Yes that is correct Pierre. Greg, Beng Hee and probably Shabs had the same racket from way back then. It has a customisable handle. I actually have one — painted lizard green (the first Elite model that was green). I would post a picture but not sure how. The stringing pattern gives it away as well as the sharp ‘corner’ where the handle meets the shaft.

A breakdown on the racket specifications of Gaultier’s REAL racket would be cool. He seams to just have a different paint job to match the latest model he endorses. A close look at his racket reveals a customised handle, and most likely a customised racket.

Word on the street is it’s a Dunlop Custom ICE Elite from years ago. I don’t know the racket too well (it was before I started in on this site) but apparently it had a removable handle. There used to be a post on the SquashSite equipment forum with pictures, but that post is lost to history for the moment — the forum has been offline for some time now. There’s a bit more info here about similar rackets, although they don’t have the removable handle…